Tamale-Crusted Chili Pie

• For the crust
• 3/4 cup yellow cornmeal, regular grind
• 1/2 teaspoon table salt
• 2 cups cold tap water
• 1 tablespoon butter
• For the filling
• 1/2 pound lean ground beef
• 1/4 cup diced onion (any kind or color)
• 1 clove garlic, minced or pressed
• 1/2 teaspoon table salt
• 1/4 teaspoon coarsely-ground black pepper
• 1 14-ounce can (about 1 1/2 cups) diced tomatoes or tomato sauce
• 1 15-ounce can (about 1 1/2 cups cooked) red, black or pinto beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 teaspoon cocoa powder (any kind)
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 cup frozen corn kernels
• 1 cup shredded medium-aged Cheddar cheese, divided

1. In a medium saucepan, stir together cornmeal and salt; add water slowly, stirring constantly to insure that no lumps form. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick. Stir in butter. Set aside to cool while preparing the filling.
2. In a large saucepan or skillet, saute the ground beef with the onions over medium-high heat until the beef is cooked through; spoon off any accumulated fat. Add the remaining ingredients except the corn and cheese. Heat to boiling; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for about 20 minutes, or until nearly all the liquid has evaporated. Remove from heat and stir in the corn.
3. Lightly grease a glass pie plate; spread or pat half of the cooled cornmeal mixture across the bottom and up the sides. Sprinkle with half the cheese. Spoon filling over bottom crust; spoon small dollops of remaining cornmeal mixture over filling--it's okay for the filling to peek through the crust. Bake at 375u0b0 (preheating is not necessary) in the middle of the oven for 25-30 minutes. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese and allow to cool about 5 minutes before slicing.

crust, yellow cornmeal, salt, cold tap water, butter, filling, ground beef, onion, clove garlic, salt, black pepper, tomatoes, red, cocoa, ground cinnamon, chili powder, corn, cheddar cheese

Taken from food52.com/recipes/11874-tamale-crusted-chili-pie (may not work)